ADVERB OF FREQUENCY, SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS TENSE

Adverb Of Frequency

Adverb of frequency is a word that shows the frequency of an action or event. They provide information about how often an action occurs. Examples of adverbs of frequency include: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely and never. The adverb of frequency is usually placed before or after the verb in the sentence, and helps provide context for the action that is being performed.

 

Adverb Of Frequency In Simple Tense

Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action takes place. Here is a list of common adverbs of frequency in simple tense:

Always            : always, every time

Usually            : most of the time

Often               : frequently

Sometimes       : occasionally

Rarely              : not very often

Never              : not at any time

Here is the formula of adverb frequency in the simple tense:

1. Present Simple Tense:

    Subject + adverb of frequency + verb 1 (base form) + object

    For Example: I always play football on Sundays.

2. Past Simple Tense:

    Subject + adverb of frequency + verb 2 (past form) + object

    For Example: She rarely visited her grandparents last year.

3. Future Simple Tense:

    Subject + adverb of frequency + will + verb 1 (base form) + object

    For Example: They will never eat meat again.

    Note: in the above example, verb 1 is the base form of the verb, while verb 2 is the second form of        the verb (past form).

 

Adverb Of Frequency In Continuous Tense

Adverbs of frequency can also be used to describe the frequency of an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or a continuous action in the present. Here is a list of common adverbs of frequency used in the continuous tense:

Always            : always

Usually            : generally

Frequently       : often

Sometimes       : occasionally

Rarely              : infrequently

Never              : never

Here is the formula of adverb frequency in the continuous tense:

Subject + to be (in present continuous tense) + adverb of frequency + verb + ing

For Example:

I am always studying.

She is usually working late.

They are frequently exercising in the morning.

 

Types Of Adverb Of Frequency

`1. Adverb Of Definite Frequency

In order to use the Adverb of Definite Frequency correctly, it is important to pay attention to the frequency of an event with a specific time and explain when it occurs most often.

Some examples of phrases that include Adverbs of Definite Frequency are "hourly", "daily", "weekly", "monthly", "every", "yearly", "every second", "twice a year", "once a minute", "twice", "once", dan "three times".

For Example:

• She checks her phone every 5 minutes.
• The store opens at 9 AM every day.
• The train arrives every hour.

 

2. Adverb Of Idenfinite Frequency

An Adverb of Indefinite Frequency is an adverb that indicates the frequency of an event or activity without specifying a definite time. This is in contrast to the Adverb of Definite Frequency which specifies a definite and specific time for an event or activity.

Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency "sometimes", "often", "rarely", "never", "usually", "generally", "typically", "occasionally", "frequently", "seldom", "hardly ever", dll.

For Example:

• He rarely goes to the gym.
• I occasionally go to the movies.
• I usually drink tea in the morning.